The aim of this session is to get a sense of what is going on with your body, find and release areas of tension around the body, to leave you with a sense of less pain and restriction and a feeling of more freedom of movement.

Myofascia refers to the connective tissue of the body, it is a gel-like substance which is connected continuously from head to toe. Restrictions in the fascia can lead to chronic pain and a lack of range of motion through joints. It is very common for the site of pain and restriction to be caused from another area of the body. During this session we will assess the fascia and locate the primary areas of restrictions and release these areas through challenging the fascia using a slow, sustained stretch. This is not your typical deep tissue technique and is carried out using a light touch. The results are, in my experience more immediate and longer lasting.

This involves assessing the muscles through palpation and locating areas within the muscle bundles that are stuck together and causing "knots". The symptoms of these "knots" can be pain on compression, also referred pain into the surrounding areas, which can lead to a sense of "not knowing" where exactly the issue is originating from. I will use a mixture of techniques to relieve these symptoms, such as deep tissue friction, trigger point therapy and stretching. I will always work within your pain tolerance, I believe that there is more benefit from working with the body and not pushing beyond what your body is willing to take. During these sessions, I will be asking for some participation from you . In my experience working with other people, this gives them a sense of "helping" themselves and a real sense of empowerment. At the end of the session we will go through some exercises that you can be doing between sessions that will help with the recovery.